James Swanwick
James Swanwick
The Relief Trap: Why Your Brain Chooses Alcohol and How to Find Real Peace - Victoria English
The Relief Trap: Why Your Brain Chooses Alcohol and How to Find Real Peace - Victoria English
The Relief Trap: Why Your Brain Chooses Alcohol and How to Find Real Peace - Victoria English
Monday 8th September 2025
Victoria English explains why your brain chooses alcohol for relief and offers ways to find real peace.
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Episode Overview
- Alcohol provides temporary relief by boosting calming neurotransmitters.
- Stress hormones rebound after alcohol's effects wear off.
- The illusion of relief leads to increased anxiety and shame.
- Project 90 helps reset the nervous system for genuine peace.
- Rewire your brain to seek true calm without shortcuts.
You're not choosing alcohol; you're choosing relief.
Ever wondered why your brain keeps choosing alcohol despite the aftermath? Victoria English, head coach at Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, unpacks the neuroscience behind this perplexing habit. She explains how the brain seeks relief from stress and overstimulation through alcohol, creating a false sense of peace. However, this temporary escape leads to chaos in the brain, with stress hormones rebounding and dopamine levels crashing, leaving you anxious and full of regret.
Victoria offers a fresh perspective, suggesting that you're not addicted to alcohol itself but to the relief it once provided. By understanding this cycle, you can start to rewire your brain for genuine peace. Victoria also shares insights into Project 90, a 90-day alcohol cessation programme that aims to reset your nervous system and help you find true calm without shortcuts.
High-achieving individuals often fall into the trap of using alcohol as a quick fix, but Victoria challenges listeners to imagine a life where joy isn't borrowed and peace lasts. Ready to explore a path to lasting relief? You might just find that the road less travelled leads to real freedom.